Many associate Valentine's Day with kitsch, but it doesn't have to be a huge flower bouquet and the most expensive heart-shaped chocolate box. Valentine's Day should be all about spending time together, whether with your partner, friends, or family.
For us, a romantic day naturally begins with an extensive breakfast together! Especially in the morning, when you quickly try to pack all seven things together and almost fall out of the apartment, you should just stop and slow down. We will show you how this works and how you can have a cozy start to Valentine's Day with five tips.
Where does the custom come from and what is behind the name?
Saint Valentine of Terni
According to legend, Saint Valentine gave flowers from his garden to newly married couples. He is said to have married several couples in the third century despite the Emperor's ban. Because marriages that were concluded under him were supposedly under a special star. Today, Saint Valentine is considered the patron saint of lovers.
Valentine's Day Today
Since then, it has become a custom on Valentine's Day to give your loved one little things, such as flowers or chocolate. But also to take him/her out for dinner or a date.
We take Valentine's Day as an opportunity to simply spend a little more time together, preferably with a breakfast together. That's why we want to show you how you can make your Valentine's breakfast even more romantic with 5 simple tips:
Five tips for your Valentine's breakfast
1. Take time for each other
The most beautiful gift is and remains time – experiencing beautiful moments together and creating memories. You can also take a little more time in the morning before you start work or fill your day with other tasks.
2. Be my VERIVALentine
A cozy breakfast for two with delicious food and good conversations – that's what everyone wants! Of course, it doesn't always have to be at the breakfast table. For a bit of variety, we recommend, for example, picnicking on a blanket on the floor, having breakfast on the couch, or (exceptionally) even in bed. Because at the breakfast table you sit opposite each other almost every day, but a picnic on the living room floor with a bowl of warm porridge is something special. If you want your breakfast to be a little more extravagant, we recommend Verival Crunchy Love Slices with Raspberry-Red Beet Cream. You can buy our granola in the shop . The recipe for this can be found below.
3. Reminisce
You have a song together or were together at an unforgettable concert? Recall beautiful experiences with the right musical accompaniment or with a look at old photo albums during brunch.
4. The most beautiful Valentine's Day gift
In our eyes, the most beautiful Valentine's Day gift is not something material, but nice words, gestures, laughing together, and having fun. But also small notes, nice messages, and sweet letters. Of course, this is not only a nice attention for Valentine's Day, but also for the rest of the year.
And if you feel like surprising your partner with a little something, you should take a look at our porridge gift sets. 😉 Buy your porridge now in the Verival shop . Nuts , cashews , hazelnuts always go through the stomach healthy and lovingly.
5. Why wait for Valentine's Day?
As already indicated, we find that small gestures and time together are not only important on Valentine's Day. You should show your loved ones and tell them how much you like them, as often as you get the opportunity.
♥
Valentine's Day Recipe
As you know, love goes through the stomach, so we don't want to deny you this recipe for vegan love slices with raspberry-red beet cream with Verival berry crunchy from Lena .
Verival Crunchy Love Slices with Raspberry Red Beet Cream
Ingredients
For the base:
- 200 g Verival Organic Berry Crunchy
- 80 g Verival almonds
- 10-12 pieces of Verival dates, soaked in water for 15 minutes
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1-2 tbsp Verival maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
For the cream:
- 150 g Verival cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour
- 100 g beetroot, cooked and shredded
- 100 g raspberries, FG
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp Verival maple syrup
- 1 tsp coconut oil
To decorate as desired:
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A few fresh or frozen raspberries
Preparation
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For the base: mix the organic berry crunchy, almonds, finely chopped dates, cocoa, coconut oil, and maple syrup in a food processor/electric blender to create a smooth, slightly sticky mass.
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Line a suitable cake pan with baking paper and spread the muesli and cocoa mixture on top. Press the mixture firmly with your hands, so that a beautiful, smooth, and firm surface is created. Cool the base in the freezer while we prepare the filling.
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For the filling: Soak cashews in water for at least 1 hour in advance. Cut the banana into thin slices and freeze for at least 1 hour.
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Add the soaked cashews, grated red beets, frozen banana slices, raspberries, coconut oil, and maple syrup to the food processor/blender and blend/process into a fine cream.
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Remove the base from the freezer and spread the cream evenly over it.
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Freeze the cake for at least 2-3 hours. Take it out 10-15 minutes before serving and decorate as desired. I prefer to use frozen raspberries and Verival Crunchy.
Since these slices are very filling, I only serve a small amount here. You can keep the remaining slices in the fridge for 2-3 days. Bon appétit!
